Historical Chicago
The Beatles Visit Chicago, 9/5/1964
Once upon a time, The Beatles came to Chicago. Here’s some video, including audio of interviews with Lennon and McCartney surrounding a controversy over their …
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Mike Royko Talks Softball at “The Goat”
Enjoy this clip of legendary Sun-Times columnist Mike Royko discusses his favorite past time – Chicago’s own 16-inch softball.
Chicago Loses a Legend
Koko Taylor just passed on. We’ve lost a true blues legend and a Chicago icon. Here’s a little tribute to the late, great, Ms. Koko …
The History of Chicago Pizza
Chicago’s deep dish pizza has a storied history behind it. And of course, the great pizza debate continues to rage with New York.
Weird Chicago Bus Tours
Weird Chicago offers bus tours so people can see the strange side of the Windy City. This video shows some highlights of what you can …
Chicago’s Civil War Prison Camp
Did you know that near the site of Chicago’s Groveland Park and the current site of the Lake Meadow apartments was once a prison camp …
A Journey to the Center of Buckingham Fountain
Revealed Chicago takes a dip in Buckingham Fountain to show all the inner workings of one of Chicago’s most prized historic attractions.
Remember Meigs Field?
Meigs Field was a unique little airport on Chicago’s lakefront. Here is some footage from a landing there before Mayor Daley destroyed Meigs Field in …
A History of Chicago Jazz Greats
“Chicago and All That Jazz” was a production that chronicled the history of Jazz, specifically in Chicago, through performances by legends and Chicagoans Eddie Condon, …
Air Force One Lands in Chicago
Pretty cool video from President Barack Obama’s February 2009 landing at O’Hare. The good stuff starts about one minute in. That’s one monster plane. It was …
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